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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.28, 76,021.47 and 29,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.28, 76,021.47 and 29,937.78 is: 41,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.28 : 76,021.47 = 29,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.28/76,021.47 = 29,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.28x = 76,021.47 × 29,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.28x = 2,275,914,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,914,044.14/55,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313.94

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